Cryptic crossword clue
Suffer current silence with a gruff attitude? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BEARISH

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The straight part
We know that "with a gruff attitude" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case with a gruff attitude = bearish.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BEARISH mean?

BEARISH adjective
  1. Resembling or likened to a bear, typically in being rough, surly, or clumsy.
  2. (of the price of financial instruments) Characterized by falling prices.
  3. (by extension) Pessimistic about the future.

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